FOOD STUFF
••• A Bettina chef’s new line of baked goods.
••• Chef announced for La Sirena inside Cabrillo Pavilion.
••• Coast & Olive is now serving lunch.
••• Pop-up food vendors at the Well in Summerland.
••• Profile of a local pasta company.
••• The Detroit-style pizza we need.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Dog rescued from storm drain.
••• Santa Barbara mulls an all-online start to the school year.
••• Daughters of the American Revolution wants the offensive courthouse plaques removed.
••• New electric-vehicle chargers approved, along with a fee structure.
••• Goats are back on TV Hill.
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BURNING QUESTION
“Every now and then, I see wood hanging on power lines. Does it serve a function? —K.” The answer.
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MORE FOOD STUFF
••• The new Westside pizza joint is going to be way cooler than expected.
••• Sambo’s has a new name.
••• Donut cakes from Hook & Press.
••• Better Burrito expands to dinner.
••• San Ysidro Ranch is reopening for breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch.
••• Your Choice is making Thai ice cream under the name Creaminal.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The Cold Spring Bridge has reportedly reopened.
••• Actor Orlando Bloom’s dog has gone missing in Montecito.
••• Cool contemporary house back on the market.
••• Free drive-in movies on Wednesdays.
••• Fairytale Hedgerow house’s closing price.
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